Other Finance Courses

Classroom Only Course

Aims

It is essential that those responsible for conducting tender processes have the correct skills and knowledge to complete the process efficiently whilst satisfying audit requirements.

Objectives

This Introduction to Tendering course is a two part course and will provide an overview of the University's tendering processes and will explore how best value for money can be achieved. It will explain best practice throughout the tendering process, including interacting with suppliers, specification drafting, evaluation and contract award. The course will also briefly touch on negotiation techniques and explain how good procurement can support effective contract management.

Part Two of this course covers:

• Developing the evaluation model and scoring method
• Dealing with supplier questions
• Evaluating and moderating tenders
• Negotiation techniques
• Awarding contracts

Prerequisites

To book onto this course you must have completed the following courses: 

• Introduction to Tendering Part 1

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Online Only Course

Aims

This course is designed for Receivables users who want to understand more about AR reports and the dispute process.

Objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Mark an invoice as in dispute
• Understand the purpose or the different AR reports

Prerequisites

To book onto this course you must have completed the following courses: 

• Invoicing External Sales

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Classroom Only Course

Aims

This course is intended for users of the Projects module.

Objectives

This is a workshop session run by members of the Research Accounts team in Central Finance. Common issues will be discussed along with best working practices. Delegates are encouraged to bring along questions about real examples from their own department.

Prerequisites

To book onto this course you must have completed the following courses: 

• Oracle Overview 
• Introduction to Projects
• Project Enquiries

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Online Only Course

Aims

This course is intended for anyone with an iProcurement responsibility. The activities are not mandatory but will help to make your shopping experience even easier.

Please note completing this course will not entitle you to access any iProcurement role.

For access you must complete the relevant course for the required role:

• Shopper
• Reviewer
• Preparer

Objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:-

• Manage personal favourites
• Compare Items
• Create Blanket POs
• Carry out extra receipting activities
• Save a requisition
• Make enquiries
• Amend a requisition

Prerequisites

To book onto this course you must have completed the following courses: 

• Another iProcurement responsibility, i.e. Shopper, Reviewer or Preparer

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Classroom Only Course

Aims

This course is suitable for: University staff responsible for completing and approving tender exemptions. Managers who wish to understand best practice procurement, in order to develop working practices within their own departments.

Objectives

The Managing Open Purchase Orders Workshop will primarily deal with Purchase Orders which are over 6 months old and will offer information and assistance on how to resolve them. It will enable users to:-

• Overview of the University's general purchasing policy and its aims.
• Valid and invalid reasons for tender exemptions.
• An overview of the various sections of the tender exemption form.
• Practical tips on completing tender exemptions to ensure first time approval.
• Approval processes.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

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Classroom Only Course

Aims

This course is intended for anybody who manages month end/year end processes for sales or trading activity within a department or division. 

Objectives

• The Trading Activities Workshop will look at the following:-
• Differentiate between Trading and Non-Trading
• Identify the tax implications of Trading Activities
• The responsibilities and benefits of having Trading Activities
• What to do at Year End

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course, however it is recommended that the User has familiarity with at least one of the following:

• Invoicing External Sales
• General Ledger

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Classroom Only Course

Aims

This session is intended for departmental administrators and divisional staff with responsibility for the day-to-day management of Trust Funds. It provides background information on how Trust Funds are created and managed, and explains the information that is available within the Oracle Financials accounting system. Objectives:

By the end of the session, you will be able to:

• Recognize how Trust Funds are identified in the General Ledger through the B Source of Funds, and whether they are restricted or unrestricted, expendable or not
• Describe how income is reclaimed from a Trust Fund
• Describe the responsibilities of the department with regard to Trust Funds
• Identify the reports that are received or that can be generated

Prerequisites

To book onto this course you must have completed the following courses: 

• Oracle Overview - On-line or classroom
• Introduction to General Ledger

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Classroom only course

 Aims

This Introduction to Negotiation course provides an overview of the features and phases of negotiation and explores how to plan for and achieve effective negotiations with suppliers.

The course will explain some commonly used negotiation tactics, and briefly touch on the different approaches to negotiation.

The course will also highlight some common conditioning tactics used by suppliers when negotiating.

​Target audience

This course is suitable for:

• University staff responsible for purchasing from suppliers who wish to develop their negotiation practice.
• Managers who wish to understand best practice negotiation, in order to develop working practices within their own departments.

​Learning outcomes

This course is designed to provide attendees with an understanding of the negotiation process and to provide practical advice to help achieve effective negotiation outcomes.

This course will build the confidence of staff involved in purchasing to negotiate with suppliers in order to improve value for money outcomes.

This Introduction to Negotiation course provides an overview of the features and phases of negotiation and explores how to plan for and achieve effective negotiations with suppliers.

The course will explain some commonly used negotiation tactics, and briefly touch on the different approaches to negotiation.

The course will also highlight some common conditioning tactics used by suppliers when negotiating.

​Course content

• Features of negotiation
• Rationale for negotiating
• Win-lose and win-win approaches
• Phases of negotiation
• Preparing for a negotiation
• Body language and style
• Supplier conditioning
• Common negotiation tactics
• Common mistakes

 Course Pre-Requisites

To book onto this course it is recommended that you have attended: 

• Introduction to Tendering

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